Brad Runge

About Brad Runge

Veterinary industry leader with over 15+ years of executive experience driving strategic transformation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth across high-performing clinical and corporate healthcare organizations. I specialize in scaling veterinary services, integrating business strategy with best-in-class medicine, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional outcomes for patients, clients, and stakeholders.Key strengths include:Executive Leadership & Vision: Proven track record as CEO and senior operations leader in multi-site veterinary platforms.Operational & Financial Performance: Accountable for P&L management, process optimization, and enterprise-level operational strategy aligned with sustainable growth objectives.Strategic Growth & Expansion: Experience leading expansion and integration efforts across service lines, markets, and brands within the pet care ecosystem.Team Development & Culture: Cultivated high-functioning leadership teams with a focus on performance, client experience, and clinical excellence.Innovation & Change Leadership: Executed business model enhancements to improve efficiency, client outcomes, and team engagement.I am passionate about advancing veterinary medicine with visionary leadership, operational rigor, and an unwavering focus on elevating care standards across all touchpoints of pet health.

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Embassy Veterinary Center

   Jan 2025 — Present

   Built and led a high-performing executive leadership team to drive sustainable growth. • Executed a scalable growth strategy, achieving an average year-over-year growth rate of 19%. • Modernized operational infrastructure and improved performance management systems across the organization. • Served as the primary liaison to the Board of Directors, ensuring transparency and alignment with stakeholders.

Education

• WGU Tennessee

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

• Texas Tech University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A. - Hons)

  1995 — 1996

• TCU Neeley School of Business

  Accounting and Finance

  1992 — 1995

Skills

• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Investor Relations
• Entrepreneurship
• Strategy
• Financial Reporting
• General Ledger
• Portfolio Management
• Competitive Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Business Intelligence
• Training
• New Business Development
• Sales Management
• Negotiation
• Business Process Improvement
• Sales
• Back Office
• Regulatory Compliance
• Forecasting
• Compliance
• Recruiting
• Project Planning
• Analysis
• Budgets
• Finance
• Management
• Team Building
• Executive Management
• Operations Management
• Strategic Planning
• Accounting
• Leadership
• Financial Analysis
• Human Resources
• Marketing
• Business Strategy
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Financial Modeling